Matt advises companies facing government investigations and helps them
navigate these inquiries to resolution. His ability to understand a company’s
business priorities allows him to help them identify the legal issues they face
and manage the various levels of risk involved in addressing these issues.

Matt represents corporate and individual clients in multiple industries,
including financial services, food and beverage, construction, and real estate
development. His experience representing major financial institutions allows him
to lead internal investigations and defend against enforcement actions by the
Department of Justice, federal banking regulators, and other government
agencies. He also advises companies on proactive compliance initiatives to
better position them for future regulatory scrutiny.

In addition to defending financial industry clients in a broad range of
enforcement matters, Matt defends companies against immigration audits and
investigations and counsels them on Form I-9 and E-Verify compliance. Further,
Matt provides guidance to banks and other financial institutions regarding
general BSA/AML compliance matters, with a particular focus on suspicious
activity reports and the associated nondisclosure laws. He has also defended
clients in federal investigations regarding campaign finance and federal
election laws.

Prior to joining the firm, Matt clerked for Judge Robert J. Conrad Jr. of the
U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina.